Smithsonian Tour: Dinosaurs to Diamonds

Embark on an exclusive 5.5-hour guided tour of the Smithsonian’s Natural History and Space Exploration museums in Washington DC. Discover fascinating exhibits, from dinosaurs and diamonds to planes and spacesuits, with expert guides to bring them to life.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - This is your chance to experience the two most popular museums in Washington DC with the help of our expert guides navigating the crowds! Start your day with the largest Natural History collection in the world. Stones, bones, and bugs clamor for your attention at the Smithsonian Natural History…
What's Included
  • Exclusive Tour Guide (Not available with ‘SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE’ option)
  • Private Transportation between Destinations
  • Curated Combination Museum Tour
  • Scheduled Lunch Break
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup or drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This 5.5-hour guided combo tour invites guests to explore the Smithsonian’s two most frequented museums in Washington, DC. This is an opportunity to visit the two most renowned museums in Washington, DC, with the assistance of our expert guides who skillfully navigate the crowds! From dinosaurs to diamonds, planes, planets, and spacesuits, our guides…

Location
1010 Madison Dr NW
Madison Drive Northwest
Meet your guide on the large stairs at the Madison Drive NW entrance of the Museum of Natural History, facing the lawn of the National Mall.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Warawan_c
Jan 2, 2026
Thank you Rebecca! - Rebecca is very lovely and knowledgeable. I enjoy her company today. Really recommend everyone to come to book the tour.
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Mcdanster
Jul 31, 2025
Passion Unmatched - Paul is more than a guide he’s an authentic enthusiast who has knowledge in bucketloads and passion unmatched. He can pitch his stories for kids, adults or even experts. He’s a joy to listen to. Best guide I ever had.
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K7422anandrewh
Jul 5, 2025
Private tour air and space Museum - We had a great time on our tour. Maureen had lots of insight and fun stories to share about her experience with the museum and the different artifacts that are exhibited here.
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Sara
May 2, 2025
Comprehensive and Professional - Our tour guide Christopher was awesome. The private tour was totally worth it. He knew how to navigate the big crowds and make sure we got a lot in. He had no problem focusing on the things we were most interested in seeing. Knew a ton of stuff. I have a hard time in museums like that trying to absorb all the info. It was nice to have someone give you an overview while you just take it all in, rather than have to read a million plaques. He took care of the times passes for us and showed us a good lunch spot.
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Nanath67
May 1, 2025
Beautiful museum! - We visited this museum as a family, be careful it is free but you have to book a slot in advance! Beautiful collection of planes that trace the history of air and space. Plan ~2h visit.
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Joelac4910qh
Nov 5, 2024
Best experience - Brenda was our guide. She provides us detailed information about every museum the exhibits, historical context, and stories. Great customer service and great selections for every museum.my friend and I ( Joel ) really appreciate and highly recommend this tours
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Stevecd824dj
Sep 29, 2024
Excellent Tour With Annemarie Today - Annemarie was excellent — extremely knowledgable and very friendly. For additional tours I and my family would request Annemarie — she clearly enjoys her craft!
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Jessica_l
Sep 21, 2024
Maureen was great! - I signed up for the Natural History and Aaron Space tour. Maureen was an awesome guide. She was knowledgeable and packed a lot of interesting information into a short time. I would do it again 😊
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Shelleyh530
Aug 12, 2024
Excellent Tour! - Rebecca gave a fun, engaging, and educational tour of the museum! All family members happy! Would highly recommend it! This museum is rather large and it's great to have someone to help you edit which highlights to see!
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Ahmer1781
Aug 10, 2024
Amazing tour - Had an amazing tour guide, Brenda was stellar! She knew everything and made the tour so enjoyable and insightful. Highly recommend!
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From $131
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).